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CVE-2023-48788

Fortinet FortiClient EMS SQL Injection Vulnerability

KEVCRITICAL 9.8EPSS 98.4%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 15 April 2024). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in Fortinet FortiClientEMS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2, FortiClientEMS 7.0.1 through 7.0.10 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted packets.

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
98.45% probability · 100th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 25 March 2024 · due 15 April 2024 · used in ransomware campaigns
Weakness
CWE-89
Affected
fortinet/forticlient enterprise management server
Source
psirt@fortinet.com

CISA notes

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-007; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48788

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.